Devangelical \ˌdē-ˌvan-ˈje-li-kəl\:

A person who has grown up in - and, consequently, out of - the evangelical church. May or may not include loss of one's faith, but definitely the loss of one's mind.
Monthly archive May, 2012
The Bible Says to Kill Them

The Bible Says to Kill Them

This week, yet another video of a preacher speaking out against the LGBT community has gone viral. This time, it’s  Pastor Charles Worley out of (wait for it) North Carolina who tells his congregation that he has an idea, but that he “couldn’t get it past congress”. He then proceeds to reveal his delightful plan...
Dancing with the Devil, Part 3

Dancing with the Devil, Part 3

I was getting confused. I loved God... Sure, I had danced. I had popped and I had locked. My feelings for God had not changed. Had His changed for me? Did God look at me different now? Was I being disobedient? And if so…how exactly?
Mom's Diaphragm, Pat Robertson on Masturbation, and Why the Right Hates Obama: Erika Rae Interviews Author Frank Schaeffer

Mom’s Diaphragm, Pat Robertson on Masturbation, and Why the Right Hates Obama: Erika Rae Interviews Author Frank Schaeffer

Erika Rae talks with bestselling author Frank Schaeffer about his latest book, Sex, Mom and God: How the Bible’s Strange Take on Sex Led to Crazy Politics—and How I Learned to Love Women (and Jesus) Anyway.
Sharing is Good...Right?

Sharing is Good…Right?

There are some things that should not be shared in front of an audience filled with college students. Not being able to refrain from touching yourself might just be one of them.
Romney on Marriage...That Dweam Within a Dweam

Romney on Marriage…That Dweam Within a Dweam

Romney told a crowd of 30,000 people on Saturday that marriage between "one man and one woman" is an "enduring institution" that should be upheld. Despite theological differences, his audience jumped to their feet and thundered their applause. I, on the other hand, am a little more inclined to thunder bullshit.
Married Sex and Other Tales of Grandeur

Married Sex and Other Tales of Grandeur

It is amazing what sounds like a good idea at the age of 19: 3am Dennys, bungee jumping, car camping trips to Tijuana, all night bar crawls with a fake id...or, in my case, marriage.
On Punching Limp-Wristed Boys - An Open Letter to Pastor Sean Harris

On Punching Limp-Wristed Boys – An Open Letter to Pastor Sean Harris

What would Jesus do? Punch his kid, that's what.
Dancing with the Devil, Part 2

Dancing with the Devil, Part 2

“We can’t play that.” Sophie just rolled her eyes at me and took a slurp of milk. “Why not?” “Because it’s totally Satanic! I heard that they have a witch at Milton Bradley put a curse on each and every game.”